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The yellow-bellied sea snake (Hydrophis platurus) is a venomous species of snake from the subfamily Hydrophiinae (the sea snakes) found in tropical oceanic waters around the world except for the Atlantic Ocean.
It’s one of about 36 sea snake species known from Australian waters and is easily identified, being distinctively black on the upper surface and bright yellow underneath. Seas snakes are stealth predators that quietly stalk then seize their fish prey.
The yellow-bellied sea snake (Hydrophis platurus) is a venomous species of snake from the subfamily Hydrophiinae found in tropical oceanic waters worldwide, excluding the Atlantic Ocean. It was previously classified in the monotypic genus Pelamis but has since been reclassified as part of the genus Hydrophis based on molecular evidence.
The **Yellow-bellied Sea Snake** (*Hydrophis platurus*) is one of the most fascinating marine reptiles that inhabit the world's oceans. Renowned for its
The Yellow-bellied Sea Snake is the most pelagic of all the sea snakes, occurring in the open ocean well away from coasts and reefs. A small individual (total length = 230mm) found in a mangrove swamp suggests that the species may occasionally occur in inter-tidal habitats.
The Yellow-bellied sea snake (Hydrophis platurus) is a venomous species of snake found in tropical oceanic waters around the world except for the Atlantic Ocean. It is one of the most widely distributed snakes in the world.
27 maj 2024 · The yellow-bellied sea snake is easily identified by its bright yellow-colored body. This is accompanied by a long black or dark brown stripe along the back that becomes spotted near the paddle-shaped tail.
